Market Analyst

UPP; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company specializing in higher education is seeking a Market Analyst to support the Sales Team by analyzing and interpreting data. The role involves benchmarking, preparing reports, and providing insights to enhance decision-making and lettings performance. The ideal candidate will have expertise in data management, proficiency in Excel, and the ability to communicate findings effectively. The position offers a competitive salary around £45k, with an excellent benefits package including a performance bonus, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Pension

Life assurance

Training

Cycle to work scheme

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience with data management tools and large data sets.
• Ability to interpret data and provide clear recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect and maintain commercial data sets for analysis.
• Support market benchmarking and competitor tracking.
• Assist with lettings and demand analysis.
• Prepare visual dashboards and reporting outputs.

Skills

Data Analysis

Excel Proficiency

Communication Skills

Job description

UPP was established in 1998 and is the UK’s only multi-discipline, full-service Design, Build, Fund and Operate (DBFO) company that is dedicated to the Higher Education sector.A successful university campus is about so much more than buildings. It’s about the environment, the atmosphere and the people – creating that sense of home that will help students feel safe, secure, and help them thrive.

We have a great opportunity for a Market Analyst to work closely with and support the Sales Team by collecting, organising, and interpreting internal and external data to inform revenue, occupancy, and pricing strategies across the national portfolio. Providing trend analysis, benchmarking, and early-stage insights and recommendations that will support commercial decision-making and lettings performance reviews.

Key role responsibilities include:

• Collate and maintain core commercial data sets- Gather regular data from universities, operational teams, letting systems, and site reports as required to build a consistent, accurate view of national performance

• Support market benchmarking and competitor tracking - Monitor pricing, product and promotional activity across competing PBSA and PRS stock, producing regular snapshots and comparisons by region

• Assist with lettings and demand analysis - Track demand profiles across the academic year, identify emerging booking patterns, and flag outliers or risks for deeper investigation

• Prepare visual dashboards and reporting outputs- With the support of UPP’s Data and ICT teams, build clear, visually engaging reports and charts that summarise trends in occupancy, rents, conversion rates, or marketing performance

• Support ad hoc analysis requests- Provide rapid-turnaround analysis and summaries to support national strategy reviews, investment cases, or pricing decisions

• Contribute to the annual rent review process- Assist in compiling internal data and competitor research to inform rent-setting proposals and evidence-based discussions with university partners

This role is based at our award-winning offices in London near Cannon Street and London Bridge stations, and we have a generous Hybrid Working Policy which enables our teams to combine attending the office 2/3 days per week (more when required) with remote working.

We are looking for you to have experience in working with data and are comfortable handling large data sets in Excel or other data management tools and have the ability to interpret the data, provide recommendations and communicate findings in a clear and structured way.

You will have strong written and verbal communication skills, advanced proficiency is Excel (including formulas, pivot tables, lookups), good presentation design skills and a high level of organisation with the ability to manage regular reporting cycles.

Alongside this you will be motivated by insights, impact and continuous improvement with a willingness to learn and engage in commercial conversations.

Exposure to property, student housing, or higher education marketswould also be an advantage to this role.

In return, we are offering a competitive salary of c.£45k with a great benefits package which includes a 20% discretionary performance bonus, private healthcare, pension, life assurance, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days, cycle to work scheme and 29 days holiday plus bank holidays: as well as discounts from a variety of top retailers, restaurants gyms and more. Check out our website for more information about UPP, our culture and benefits.

We welcome all applications and recognise the value of having a diverse and inclusive culture, which reflects the communities we work with and has a positive impact on our people, our student residents, and our university partners, for the benefit of all.

We understand all disabilities, impairments and conditions are unique, so please advise us of any adjustments which would support you through our recruitment process and also help you to thrive at work.

Our core values of Innovation, Sustainability, Community, Partnership and Respect, are fundamental to our culture and summarise what is important to our business and our people.

We are a team with energy, pace, and passion; if that sounds like you, apply today.